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This was our first time visiting St. John. The whole island is paradise! Rainbows End has wonderful views, convenient to town with cute shops and restaurants. Great private deck, with a great view! Cable, wi-fi, cooler and beach chairs, what more could you want? We spent four hours a day at the beaches. Our favorite beach was Maho and Trunk Bay. Rent a Jeep because the entire island is beautiful and you don't want to miss seeing anything.

Room Tip: Choose Rainbows End you can't go wrong.

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Stayed: September 2013, travelled as a couple

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Ask Laura116 about Battery Hill Condominiums

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We vacationed Feb.2013 with our two boys ages 5 & 9. We had a fanatastic time. The view was perfect, the breeze was consistent and cooling. There were some updates in the kitchen (granite counters, appliances etc) that made it very comfortable. The kitchen was well equipped along with coolers and other conveniences. A more comfortable couch and chairs would be nice. The walk to town is quick. Yes it's steep but for an active family it's totally fine. The information left at the house was very useful and the number of beach towels and linens was perfect. We stayed for 10 days and only did laundry (located on first level) once. We own a vacation rental business on Cape Cod so we know the rental business very well and we appreciated this rental very much. The WIFI is spotty too. We will be back when we go to St. John again.

Stayed: February 2013, travelled with family

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Ask Kimberly R about Battery Hill Condominiums

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We booked our condo through VRBO and Sea Grape was great. The condo was very clean and updated. It had AC units in bedrooms and one in kitchen so we stayed cool when needed. The condo has been updated and the owners were great to deal with. It was a short walk to town (couple hills but not too bad) and the area is very nice. Pleasant walk to town. I would definitely come back to this condo again and would recommend it to others. The views overlooking Cruz bay was very good.

It does overlook the wharfside village area where there are bands playing on weekend, It was loud on the patio so be aware of that. when we were inside with windows closed we were not disturbed by it (and I enjoy music so it was good for me). If you were wanting a quiet evening on the patio it would not be ideal.

Stayed: July 2013, travelled with family

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Ask Sam E about Battery Hill Condominiums

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we stayed in cruz bay for our first time in st. john and really wish we had stayed on the other side of the island. our condominium was clean but the furnishings and bedding are in need of updating. the pillows were stained and the couch was old and needed to be cleaned or replaced. the condo was fully stocked with everything you would need for the kitchen and we did end up cooking a bit during our stay. mosquitoes are a problem in st. john but seemed even worse in our unit. we got bit more in there than while we were out. the screen needed to be replaced as it was torn so you couldn't leave the sliding door open or the mosquitoes would come in. another thing, the air conditioning didn't seem to adequately cool off the kitchen and living room areas. if we ever did return to st. john we would definitely try staying on coral bay. the noise/music from cruz bay at night can be heard from battery hill and some people may not mind that- and it wasn't actually too bad if a good band was playing. but one thing we could not stand were the roosters crowing, not even with the sunrise but at 4 in the morning!!. it is in close vicinity to the local stores so if you wouldn't have to worry about parking if you just walked.

on the positive side, the staff was excellent. our flight got in really late and our greeter arranged to get our rental car keys from the agency so we at least could have our car when we arrived. our greeter also was very friendly and gave us some great information on where to go and how to get around. there is also an binder provided by the cimarron with a lot of helpful information. there is one washer and dryer on the premises and there is no charge to use it.

Stayed: June 2013, travelled with family

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Ask stephanie s about Battery Hill Condominiums

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We stayed in Palm Breezes, the top floor of one of the Battery Hill buildings in October. I would recommend it to any of my friends.It is a well kept, but not spotless unit with a great view over Cruz Bay. If you are looking for the Ritz, keep looking. The place is clean enough forums and we are fairly particular.We were not bothered by the nighttime music from town as we slept with the A/C units on. It was still pretty hot and humid when we visited.The kitchen was well equipped with all typical home appliances in good repair. The unit's one full bathroom was average. The master was private. The loft sold our family of 5 due to there being two twin beds and a double up there. We thought the A/C worked fine. The balcony space and view were great.The location is very nice for the view, but the walk back from town is a 15 minute workout. You can take Hill St. down into town and be at Woody's in 5 min. But coming back you'd think it's mountain climbing. With little kids it is a push. The 'long way' around Bay St. is more gentle and a good way to walk off dinner, but not easy either. The owners and on-site management were very friendly and helpful. I would think this is the best unit in the place. The parking lot there is nice. And having the pool to cool off in after a day at the beach is actually really nice! Major bonus for our kids.It is easy to get a taxi up to the condo and get around the island.If I were going to find a different place next time, I would try 'Grand Bay'? Right down the hill from us. The view would be OK but the walk home would be much easier.

Stayed: October 2011

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Ask IowaTraveler76 about Battery Hill Condominiums

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We stayed here with our kids. The unit was a two bedroom with huge terrace overlooking the bay and Cruz Bay town. While the unit was a bit worn, it was clean and well stocked. The mgt company was very helpful and there was a lovely welcome pkg in the unit when we arrived. We found the unit a little dark which seemed odd. There should be more light. We loved walking to town although the hike up the hill coming home might be hard for some. There is a small, cold pool. Our biggest complaint was the noise. Yikes. Music out of Cruz Bay all night, and the idling ferries took away from what we want in an idyllic setting. It was satifactory but I would look elsewhere next time to escape the racket.

Stayed: December 2011, travelled with family

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Ask Luv2TravelNJ15 about Battery Hill Condominiums

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We've been visiting St. John for 15 years and last year stayed at Sand Dollar twice - once in November, once in February. Battery Hill is not a high-class resort, but Sand Dollar was a very comfortable two-bedroom, one-bath condo with a living room/dining area and covered patio overlooking Cruz Bay, ideal for one couple, two singles, or a family with two young kids (the second bedroom is small). Tropical breezes, sun deck with pool, but the big bonus was the ability to leave the Jeep at the condo and walk into town, since parking is virtually non-existent there. Condo galley kitchen is adequate for cooking, dozens of restaurants are a 5-min walk away. Evenings you can hear the music downtown or retreat to the bedroom where the AC drowns it out. On both visits we only saw a few other guests in the complex, making our stays private and relaxing. The owner and the property manager were great. For the price, it's a great value!

Stayed: February 2011, travelled as a couple

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Ask JanC106 about Battery Hill Condominiums

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